I tried these spots at competing strip malls at Lake Mary Blvd and 17-92 on Thursday at lunch. There was also a new Filipino market called Del Guzman that doesn't open until noon and didn't have any of the described prepared food ready for yet another hour.
Arepas Cafe & More - Just opened here. Original on 436 in Altamonte Springs. Said that has been around for nine years. Don't know how I missed it. I just grabbed two of the only three "ready" empanadas for $4 (they said $3.50). All ham and cheese. Thinnest sliver of ham ever. Mexican string cheese. Smooth crescent shell. Sweet cornmeal. A bit greasy. The namesake arepas are $10 to start. Or are they? Check your receipt. They have breakfast items. A plate was around $13. An egg and cheese sandwich around $8. Other traditional types of snacks. Some full plates. Not cheap. Around four tables. Not much decor. One or two employees. One other customer. Venezuelan.
Akira Sushi & Steak House - Been there forever. Empty. Looked scary, so, I tried the $12 lunch hibachi chicken box as a result. Looked like Lean Cuisine, but, actually ok. No weird bits of grilled chicken. Orange goop sauce. Fried rice had no meat and was a bit soggy. Two crescent shaped fried crab rangoons were pretty good. Greasy. Four piece Cali roll was ok. Typical big menu. Nigiri starts at $4.25. AYCE is $30. I wouldn't trust that. Looked like they only stocked four or five items. Six hibachi tables. Off white/yellow walls. Dark wood. Two Chinese employees and a Mexican sushi chef.
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